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Arts Administration & Community Arts

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General Resources

The AGCAS Sector Briefing for the Cultural Sector gives an overview of this employment area and includes key roles for graduates, case studies and further links and resources. Free copies of these are available from Careers or you can view or download them from the Prospects website.

Prospects website has an explore types of jobs section which includes job profiles of over 800 occupations. Information for each job covers salary and conditions, entry requirements, training and career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, related jobs and case studies, contacts and resources.

Bath Spa Careers Resources

These resources are available for reference in the Careers Information room, except where indicated:

Books:

  • Getting a Top Job in Arts and Media

Files:

  • Purple lever-arch file (Y6)
  • Blue Emloyment file for Visual and Community Arts, Arts Administration

Bulletins and Journals:

  • News, Arts Council England South West
  • BaNES Arts Bulletin (online also)
  • Artyfacts (Brighton University)

Where To Look for Jobs and Work Placements

Arts Marketing Association professional body promoting the arts and cultural industries in the UK , useful information and jobs

Arts Hub UK

ArtsJobs registration page at the Art Council for online bulletins of arts jobs nationwide

Arts Jobs Online
Free jobseeking service for jobs in the Arts

Arts Professional online magazine for art marketing and management with jobs section

ACM Jobs has jobs in visual arts, performing arts, and culture and heritage sectors

Music Leader Jobs in the music sector, information on training and a regional guide for the South West

Check our GO> database for the latest jobs and placement opportunities, plus lists of employers by sector and location

www.gradsouthwest.com has graduate level jobs in the south west. Register to search for jobs and job alerts matching your criteria

For further information on the job seeking and application process, and resources available, please see the Looking for Jobs and Applying for Jobs pages of this website.

For further information on Work Placements and to download our information sheet, please see our
Work Placement pages.

Useful web links

South West Arts Marketing has useful information, links and resources

Knowledge Services for Arts Management resource supporting arts and cultural management

Arts Festivals has information and links to uk festivals and events

Arts Hub UK

Art for Offenders training and information

Arts Therapy Web Resources from the University of Hertfordshire's learning and information service

British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) professional body for art therapists in the UK

British Council information on social and community arts

The Brit School has useful links and advice on its library pages

Sound It Out is a community music site, with advice, training and good links

Sound Connections Network of organisations working in London's youth music training and development sector

SPAEDA Somerset Partnerships Arts Education Agency. Advancing arts education and creative learning through Partnership, Advocacy, Information and Training

National Campaign for the Arts

Professional organisations

The Arts Council of England
14 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 3NQ
Tel: 0845 300 6200
www.artscouncil.org.uk

Arts Council of Northern Ireland
MacNeice House, 77 Malone Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT9 6AQ
Tel: 028 9038 5200
www.artscouncil-ni.org

Arts Council of Wales
9 Museum Place, Cardiff CF10 3NX
Tel: 029 2037 6500
www.artswales.org.uk

The Arts Marketing Association (AMA)
7a Clifton Court, Clifton Road, Cambridge CB1 7BN
Tel: 01223 578 078
www.a-m-a.co.uk/

British Film Institute (BFI)
21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LN
Tel: 020 7255 1444
www.bfi.org.uk

Crafts Council
44a Pentonville Road, Islington, London N1 9BY
Tel: 020 7278 7700
www.craftscouncil.org.uk

Metier
Suite E237, Dean Clough, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX3 5AX
Tel: 01422 381618
www.metier.org.uk

National Campaign for the Arts
Pegasus House, 37-43 Sackville Street, London W1S 3EH
Tel: 020 7333 0375
www.artscampaign.org.uk

Theatrical Management Association (TMA)
32 Rose Street, London WC2E 9ET
Tel: 020 7557 6706
www.tmauk.org/

Events and Careers Fairs

Look at the ‘What’s On’ section of this website for events and fairs.

Prospects website has a general careers fair section, searchable by type of event and location

Further Training and Development

Liverpool Centre for Arts Development provide training to the creative arts sector, and run a Community Arts Management Programme which is free and lasts 23 weeks, commencing in March. Check for further details at www.lcad.org.uk

www.cciskills.org.uk/ sector skills council for the creative industries. Good links and information

Postgraduate and work-related courses are listed at www.prospects.ac.uk

Arts Marketing Association runs workshops, seminars and information days both for members and non members

South West Arts Marketing run training courses and conferences

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